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Sunday, 26 July 2015

Starry Night- One Layer


Today, I wanted to challenge myself to create a simple one-layer card.
I have had this star stamp for awhile and haven't really used it so today was the day.

I began by masking off the sides of my card with painter's tape.  I find even though the painter's tape is a low tack tape it can pull your paper a bit so I stick it on my clothes first, then onto my paper so it is less sticky.  With the tape in place, I stamped the grunge stars with Versamark ink and embossed them with white powder.  I then sprinkled Brusho over that and sprayed with water to activate the paint.  I love the splotchy colourful background.  
Lastly, when all was dry, I stamped this perfect sentiment for my card using Memento black ink with my MISTI.  I love using my MISTI for stamping over a painted background as I can repeat stamp for a dark image.  When I removed the tape, I had a nice crisp, white border with no layers.

Adding my card to these challenges:

  Seize the Birthday- ANYTHING GOES 

Crafting With Friends- ANYTHING GOES

The Stamping Boutique- STARS and STRIPES
(the stars have small grunge stripes)

Brown Sugar- ANYTHING GOES

Simply Papercraft- ANYTHING GOES


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- Impression Obsession, STAMPlorations/ Versamark/ wh embossing powder/ Brusho/ Memento bl ink/ painter's tape/ mini mister
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15 comments:

  1. Dotty Jo26 July 2015 at 10:38

    Another beauty! Jo x

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  2. Loll26 July 2015 at 13:26

    Amazing design Karen. Such a beautiful one layer card. I don't know how you keep the brushos just in your masked off area. I'm so messy and they end up all over my card, work table, floor, ceiling :) I'm with you on the Misti ... fantastic stamping tool. xx

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  3. Unknown26 July 2015 at 14:44

    Another great card, love the sentiment. Karen x

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  4. OttawaMom26 July 2015 at 21:03

    Fun technique! Love the starry sky you've created. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  5. Pamellia27 July 2015 at 08:24

    Gorgeous Karen, I just love the result of your amazing framing technique! Beautiful. hugs :)

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  6. Verna Angerhofer27 July 2015 at 11:12

    Wow! This is magnificent!

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  7. Anonymous27 July 2015 at 11:53

    Thanks for introducing me to Brushos!!!! They came last week and I can't stop playing with them. You are truly an inspiration. Off to find my star stencil (-: oxox Peggy from MN

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  8. Melissa Czapor27 July 2015 at 11:58

    Gorgeous!! I love the background!! Thanks so much for joining us at The Stamping Boutique challenge!!

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  9. OH Babs27 July 2015 at 12:03

    Another beautiful card Karen. I too love playing with the Brushos. Hopefully I will buy the Misti shortly as this Friday my card making group is having a garage sale and I will buy the Misti with my winnings. It is difficult to stamp a sentiment on wc paper.

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  10. Anni27 July 2015 at 12:03

    Another beauty!
    The background is fabulous - such an amazing effect!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday!
    Anni

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  11. Princess Judy Palmer27 July 2015 at 12:58

    So pretty and interesting. I love the touch of red in there. Very nifty!

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  12. Jan Castle27 July 2015 at 13:01

    A WOW moment!!! Beautiful!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  13. Craftychris27 July 2015 at 13:21

    Gorgeous, framed image! xxx

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  14. Rufus27 July 2015 at 22:34

    Another lovely Brusho card. Aren't they just the most fun! Pretty, pretty, pretty!

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  15. Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin)30 July 2015 at 11:21

    What a lovely card. Great design and texture for a one-layer card. Thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar. Good luck.
    Lynn, BSCB DT

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